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Senior Sous Chef - Exciting New Restaurant Opening (Hiring Immediately), Chesterfield
Client: Wagamama
Location: Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Sous Chef | Full Time
Be part of our exciting new opening!
Celebrating three decades of acting differently, we don’t conform; we celebrate difference. Appreciating personality over perfection – we call it be you, be Wagamama. With over 165 restaurants, we are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join us on our continuous journey to nourish us all from bowl, to soul.
The role |
As a Senior Sous Chef, you’ll be an inspirational leader, creating a positive environment for your team and guests. You will support in coaching and developing your team to be the best they can be while driving restaurant performance and delivering excellent results.
If you |
* Focus on creating a positive environment where your team feels cared for and listened to, celebrating successes. Prioritize nurturing and developing talent within your team, role modeling a coaching culture within the management team.
* Are dedicated to ensuring an excellent guest experience, ensuring every dish is prepared to exceptional standards, whether through your efforts or by empowering your team with the necessary skills and mindset.
* Are experienced in maintaining spotless food, health, and safety standards in your kitchen, understanding financial performance including gross profit, stock control, and labor costs, and proactively spotting opportunities.
* Are focused on building a coaching culture within your team, working with your Head Chef to recruit and develop talent, fostering personal and professional growth.
* A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.
What we look for |
* A Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef with experience leading a kitchen team, driving performance through positive behavior in a fast-paced, complex environment.
* A strong communicator capable of genuine conversations with consideration and care, ensuring your team feels heard and supported.
* Experience in maintaining high standards of food, health, and safety.
* Experience understanding the financial performance of a kitchen, including gross profit and stock control.
* Experience managing labor costs, adapting to changing demands.
* An inspiring leader who engages their team to nourish and flourish in their roles and careers.
* Passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feels respected and they belong.
* A forward-thinking problem solver, able to think on your feet and make quick decisions.
What’s in it for you |
* Bonus scheme – up to £3,000 a year bonus opportunity
* Access up to 30% of your earnings before payday with Wagestream
* Share of tips
* Free food on shift – anything from our menu! Plus 50% outside of work to treat friends and family
* Industry-leading family-friendly policy (26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents)
* Be the first to experience our new menus
* Dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift
* Wagamama parties throughout the year with VIP guests
* Nationwide recognition as a Wok Star – our national recognition program
In addition, we offer pension schemes, holidays, training, cycle-to-work schemes, retail and leisure discounts, gym memberships, and long service awards.
Be you, be Wagamama
Wagamama is proudly part of Disability Confident.
*100% of tips go to our teams. Tips vary by restaurant and are at guests' discretion. Tips are not considered wages and are not guaranteed.
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